Key facts
- Typhoon Jangmi caused power outages for approximately 17,000 households in Okinawa.
- Over 30,000 households in the Kagoshima region are affected by power cuts.
- Around 600 flights have been cancelled due to the typhoon.
- The typhoon is expected to bring violent winds, high waves, and heavy rainfall.
- Potential for landslides, flooding, and overflowing rivers due to the typhoon.
Typhoons are powerful tropical cyclones that form in the western Pacific Ocean. When they make landfall, they can bring destructive winds, heavy rainfall leading to flooding and landslides, and storm surges. Japan, with its extensive coastline and mountainous terrain, is particularly susceptible to the impacts of these storms, which can disrupt infrastructure, cause power outages, and lead to significant travel disruptions.